Wa State Rental Leases Forms

							                                        Taxpayer Petition to the
                                              County Board of Equalization for
                          Review of Personal Property Valuation Determination

           Office Use Only                                                          Tax Parcel No:
Petition                                                                                                     I request the information
No:
Date
                                                                                                             used by the assessor in
Received:
                                                                                                             valuing my property.


This petition must be filed or postmarked no later than July 1 of the current assessment year or 30 days after the date of
mailing of the change of value or other determination notice (60 days in those counties that the Legislative Authority has
extended the deadline). If filing after July 1, a copy of the determination notice must be attached to this petition.
The undersigned petitions the Board of Equalization to change the valuation of the property described below as shown
on the assessment roll for             for taxes payable in            to the amount shown in Item No. 5(b) on this form.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED (Please print)
1. Account/Parcel Number: Enter this number in the space provided at the top right-hand corner of this petition.
   Your account or parcel number appears on both your determination notice and your tax statement. If you are
   appealing multiple parcels, you must submit separate petitions for each parcel.
2. Owner:
     Mailing Address for All Correspondence Relating to Appeal:
     Street address:
     City, state, zip code:
     Daytime Phone No:                                      Fax No:
     Name of petitioner or authorized agent:

3. The property which is the subject of this petition is (check all which apply):
              Leasehold                                       Commercial equipment
              Farm equipment                                  Other
4. General description of property:
   a. Address/Location:
   b. Description of building:
   c. Type of personal property:


5.   (a) Assessor’s determination of true & fair value:                    (b) Your estimate of true & fair value:
          Personal property ........... $                                         Personal property .......... $
            Improvements/Bldgs ...... $                                             Improvements/Bldgs ..... $
            Crops/Minerals .............. $                                         Crops/Minerals .............. $
            TOTAL ......................... $              0                        TOTAL ......................... $                    0

     Assessor’s “Change of Value Notice” or other determination notice was dated:

6.   Purchase price of property: $
     Date of purchase:

For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, visit http://dor.wa.gov/content/taxes/property/default.aspx or
call (360) 534-1400. Teletype (TTY) users may call (360) 705-6718.
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 7. Remodeled or improved since purchase?               Yes         No                    Cost: $

 8. Has the property been appraised by other than the County Assessor?    Yes                     No
    If $
 Cost: yes, appraisal date:                                      By whom?
      Appraised value:       $                                Purpose of appraisal:

 9. Most recent sales of comparable property (within the past 5 years):
                                       Description                                          Sales Price             Date of Sale
       a.                                                                               $
       b.                                                                               $
       c.                                                                               $
       d.                                                                               $
      Information regarding sales of comparable properties may be obtained through personal research, local realtors,
      appraisers, or used equipment dealers.

 10. If this petition concerns income property, you must attach a statement of income and expense for the past
     two years and copies of leases or rental agreements.

 11. Specific reasons why you believe the assessed valuation does not reflect the true and fair market value.
     (The assessor is, by law, presumed to be correct. You must prove that the assessed valuation is not the true and
     fair market value, (RCW 84.40.030)). Assessments of other properties, the percentage of assessment increase,
     personal hardship, the amount of tax, and other matters unrelated to the market value are not valid reasons.




      Attach any supporting documentation, such as maps, photographs, letters, appraisals and/or other documentary
      evidence to support your estimate of value.

 12. Check one of the following statements that applies:
            I intend to submit additional documentary evidence to the Board of Equalization and the assessor no later
            than seven business days prior to my scheduled hearing.
            My petition is complete. I have provided all the documentary evidence that I intend to submit and I request a
            hearing before the Board of Equalization as soon as possible.

 13. I hereby certify I have read the above Petition and that it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.


       Date                                                                    Signature of Taxpayer or Agent


 Power of Attorney: If power of attorney has been given, the taxpayer must so indicate by signing the statement
 below or attaching a signed power of attorney.
 The person whose name appears as authorized agent has full authority to act on my behalf on all matters pertaining to
 this appeal.

       Date                                                                    Signature of Petitioner (Taxpayer)


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